Circle K at the University of Michigan

FAQs

Have questions about Circle K? Check out our FAQs below!

General Information

What is Circle K about? What is Circle K’s mission?

• Circle K is a social service organization. The mission of Circle K at the University of Michigan is to develop leaders with a strong desire to serve.

When are Circle K General Meetings?

• Every Thursday at 7:00 PM EST, our club meets to keep up to date with everything we do! Locations can vary, so check the Circle K Calendar or the “This Week in Circle K” email for the location. Each meeting has different activities, like service projects, speakers, and games. These are a great way to say hi to your CK friends, get to know people in the club, and find out about all the amazing things Circle K does!

How does Circle K get money to operate?

• Circle K receives funding primarily from member dues. Paying your CK dues allows us to provide transportation and supplies for volunteering, run social events and workshops, and hold our annual Circle K Service Day, as well as many other major events throughout the year. We also apply for grants and hold many fundraisers throughout the year to help cover our club’s activities.

Fellowship (Friendship)

How can I meet and get to know more people in Circle K?

• The best way to meet and get to know more people in Circle K is to attend general meetings and social events! Our weekly general meetings (Thursday at 7:00 PM EST) are a wonderful way to keep in touch with your CK friends and find out what the club is doing. Social events happen either during our general meetings or any time throughout the week. Check the Circle K Calendar to see socials; these events are in orange.

What kind of social events does Circle K have?

• We offer a wide variety of social events. Some past events include Bob Ross Painting, movie nights, charcuterie board making, museum tours, escape rooms, and our annual Formal! If you have an idea for a social event, you can also reach out to the Social Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Leadership: Getting More Involved

How can I do more in Circle K?

• We have many ways to become more involved in Circle K, but the best way to do more is to join our Committee System! We have 11 committees, 6 that focus on setting up projects and working with the community and 5 that focus on running internal club events and creating our club’s community. You can join the Committee System at the start of the fall or winter semester and can even remain involved over the summer by being a summer committee member! Being a committee member does come with some additional requirements; please read this document for more information and reach out to the Circle K Vice Presidents if you have any questions at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What are Committee Member Requirements?

• The requirements are to pay the annual club dues and attend 5 events each month, one of which must be a service project, and one of which must be a general meeting. Accepted reasons to miss the requirements include class conflicts, illness, or emergencies.

What other leadership opportunities are available?

• Besides the Committee System, we also offer a number of other options to become more involved in Circle K. Each week, we have site leaders who help organize and run our projects. For more information, please go to the Site Leader page. We also run Alternative Spring Break trips through the MAC-ASB program and ask for people to help organize these trips and the fundraising efforts for them as well. In the past, we have also created teams for various charity events, including Dance Marathon (DMUM) and Relay for Life. Read our weekly emails to see when applications are available for these roles or reach out to the Circle K Executive Board at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Does Circle K offer professional development opportunities?

• We offer a number of professional development opportunities organized by our Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) Committee. Ranging from resume and cover letter help, to networking, to alumni panels, and even skill-building workshops, LEAD offers many options for anyone looking for career planning. If you have any questions or would like to suggest an event, please reach out to the LEAD Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Service: Volunteering and Projects

Are there service hour requirements?

• Nope! There are no requirements for our general members; you can sign up for as few or as many projects as you would like!

How do I sign up for projects?

• You sign up for projects through the Circle K Calendar. Check out this video tutorial or continue reading for instructions. Simply go to the Calendar page at mcirclek.org. Once there, you will see the current month listed, with all available projects on the calendar. Events listed in blue or green are service projects. Click on the project you are interested in and a pop-up window will open. Fill out the information in the pop-up and once done, click the button at the bottom of the window with “I commit to attend this project.” You will receive a confirmation email with the project’s information as well as have the option of adding the project to your personal calendar. You can also create an account on our website to make signing up for projects easier; the form will autofill the information and you simply need to click “I commit to attend this project.”

How can I track my service hours?

• If you have an account on our website and have paid your dues, you can view your total service hours as well as other events you’ve attended. Log in to your account, then click on your name to open the drop-down menu. Click on “My Service Hours” and you will be taken to a page that lists your total hours for the year as well as the specific dates and projects you’ve completed. Please note that this page will only show hours that have been submitted by the site leader, which may take up to 72 hours after the project to complete. If you notice you are missing a project or your hours are incorrect, please contact the Circle K Vice Presidents at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

What types of projects does Circle K run?

• Circle K runs a wide variety of projects. We work with many community partners to set up our projects and in the past have offered 2 to 5 projects each day, every day of the week. We volunteer with children, animals, the environment, the elderly, those who are homeless, are special needs, and many other groups and charities to aid them in their work. We try to have a variety of virtual and in person projects for volunteers to choose from.

What organizations does Circle K work with?

• We work with many local Ann Arbor organizations. Some of our community partners include the Ann Arbor District Library, Nichols Arboretum, Meals on Wheels, Leuk’s Landing, Maize and Blue Cupboard, Huron Valley Humane Society, and Campus Farm. For a full list, please visit our About page. If you know of or are part of a group that would be interested in working with Circle K, please contact the Circle K Executive Board at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Project Driver

Who can be a driver?

• Anyone who is willing to donate their time and their car can be a Circle K driver! Our drivers are vital for our club to work as we provide transportation for volunteers to projects, so the more people who are willing to be drivers, the more projects we can do!

Are there any requirements for being a Circle K driver?

• No, you don’t even have to attend the project! We have some basic guidelines to help you prepare for being a Circle K Driver, as well as for cancelling as a driver, but no requirements. We also reimburse based on mileage, so you will get some money to help cover gas when driving. To see these guidelines, please read this document.

How can I sign up to be a Circle K driver?

• If you’re interested in being a Circle K Driver, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

How do I get reimbursed for driving?

• To get reimbursed, please track your mileage to and from the project. Send the total mileage travelled to our Circle K Treasurer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We reimburse at a rate of $0.15 per mile.

Site Leader

What is a site leader?

• In short, a site leader is someone who is responsible for leading a specific project and all of the members who attend it.

Who can be a site leader?

• Anyone! The site leader is chosen by the project contact (the person who set up the project), and they will follow a set of rules to assign the site leader.

What do site leaders do?

• You can check out the full presentation for site leaders, or you can also watch the recording of the site leader training sessions:

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  Beginner site leader training

   

• Returning site leader training
  

• If you have any specific questions, please reach out to the committee chair of the project.
  

Can’t find what you’re looking for or still have questions? Reach out to the Circle K Executive Board at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for help!